*Clare goalkeeper, Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. IN what will likely be one of Clare’s tightest league encounters, big scores at vital moments helped kick start the Banner’s push for promotion in the National Hurling League.
Peter Duggan and Paddy Doyle react to the breaking ball. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLARE supporters could probably name their starting line-up for the opening round of the Munster Senior Championship series now but as they found out to their cost in 2025, an inter-county team is only as good as it supporting cast.
*Eibhear Quilligan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLARE goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan is back from a serious knee injury ahead of schedule to help lead the county’s quest for promotion back to the top flight of the Allianz National Hurling League.
PICTURED: Diarmuid Stritch. Photo by Gerard O’Neill Clare have named a 38 man panel for their upcoming National Hurling League Division 1B campaign which starts at home to Dublin in Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis this Sunday (2pm). Amongst the six potential National League debutantes are 2023 Munster and All-Ireland Minor winners Mark Sheedy …
CORK proved the ultimate spoilers when a late penalty snatched an unlikely first victory for new manager Ben O’Connor in the Mallow GAA Complex. Munster Hurling League Group B Round 3 Cork 1-18 Clare 0-20 Already out of the reckoning for a place in the Munster Hurling League final against Waterford, the Rebels instead …
*Ronan Lanigan at Éire Óg v St Joseph’s Doora Barefield match. McGrath Cup Round 1: Clare 3-10 Waterford 0-11 A new-look Clare under a new-look management defied the icy conditions and arduous journey to Dungarvan to eke out a fully merited winning start to 2026 over Waterford in the McGrath Cup. With a healthy blend …
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*Mark Rodgers in action for Clare. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. KICKING off the hurling year in January with the Munster senior hurling league is a chance for Clare to set their standards for the entire year, star forward Mark Rodgers has said.
*Ronan Keane, Gerry O’Connor and Liam Cronin. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE Óg’s first Munster club campaign in thirty five years and provincial final appearance has been “a huge learning curve”.
*A disappointed Shane O’Donnell watches on as Ballygunner are crowned Munster champions. Photograph: Ruth Griffin. ÉIRE ÓG’s historic hurling season has come to an end at the hands of Ballygunner who have now won more Munster senior hurling titles than any other club in the province.
*Emma Deegan. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill. CLOONEY/QUIN were “second best” when it came to the Munster Junior camogie final but their next focus is become a competitive force at senior level in Clare once again.